Canon A400 PowerShot A400 Camera User Guide - Page 78

Select, the FUNC. menu., Press, adjust the, compensation., Press the FUNC. button.

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Shooting - Advanced Functions Adjusting the Exposure Shooting Mode Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background. 1 Select * from the FUNC. menu. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62). * The current setting is displayed. 2 Press or to adjust the compensation. z The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 stops in the range of -2EV to +2EV. z You can check the results of the compensation by viewing the image on the LCD monitor when it is on. z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 3 Press the FUNC. button. z To cancel the exposure compensation, return the setting to 0 using or . 76

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Shooting – Advanced Functions
Adjusting the Exposure
Adjust the exposure compensation setting to
avoid making the subject too dark when it is
backlit or shot against a bright background.
1
Select
* from
the FUNC. menu.
See
Selecting Menus
and Settings
(p. 62).
* The current setting is
displayed.
2
Press
or
to
adjust the
compensation.
The settings can be
adjusted in 1/3 stops in
the range of -2EV to
+2EV.
Shooting Mode
Y
ou can check the results of the compensation
by viewing the image on the LCD monitor
when it is on.
You can shoot the image right after selecting
settings by pressing the shutter button. The
menu displays again after the shot, allowing
you to change the settings easily.
3
Press the FUNC. button.
To cancel the exposure compensation, return
the setting to 0 using
or
.